3rd Shift Laser Operator

EK Machine • Fall River, WI

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About The Position

The 3rd Shift Laser Operator operates and monitors computer-controlled laser cutting equipment to produce parts that meet customer specifications and company standards. The role requires attention to detail, the ability to read and interpret blueprints and work instructions, and a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity. Working independently during overnight hours, the operator processes materials accurately, maintains equipment, and helps achieve production goals.

The operator determines gas type, nozzle size, and lens focus based on material type and thickness; sets up and adjusts the laser cutting machine; creates inspection sheets; inspects parts and records inspection data; performs routine equipment maintenance; programs using priority dispatch; and maintains an organized work area.

Requirements

• One-year certificate from a college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training and a high school diploma or GED; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, memos, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and effectively present information one-on-one to other employees.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms; occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints.
• Determine gas type, nozzle size, and lens focus based on material type and thickness.
• Set up, adjust, and operate a computer-controlled laser cutting machine.
• Make machine adjustments as needed.
• Create inspection sheets.
• Inspect parts using precision measuring equipment and document inspection data.
• Perform daily and weekly maintenance on laser cutting equipment.
• Program using priority dispatch.
• Clean and organize the work area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED